Monday, August 16, 2021, was 2 years ago. It was the 228th day and 8th month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 77th day of Summer and there are 16 days left until Fall (autumn). August 16, 2021 zodiac sign is Leo. On this day, Joe Biden (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 7.92 billion, according to census.gov.
Below is everything you need to know about August 16, 2021, including important events in history, top news headlines, US stock market results, social trends, and what was popular in entertainment. We’ll also look at August 16 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 228th day of the year |
| Day of week | 3rd Monday of 2021 |
| Week index | 33rd week of 2021 |
| Season | 77th day of Summer |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo ♌ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Ox |
| Ruling Planet | Sun |
| Numerology | 2 |
| August Birthstone | Peridot and Sardonyx |
| August Birth flower | Gladiolus |
We are using US standard week number calculations.
Fun fact: Here is how to write August 16, 2021, in Roman numerals: VIIIXVIMMXXI (month-day, year)
August 16th zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for August 16 is Leo ♌. Leo's strengths are: passionate, generous, humorous, and creative. While the weaknesses are: are being arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, and lazy. Sun is the ruling planet of Leo.
Top news headlines from August 16, 2021
Here is what happened on this day.
- Jen Psaki ‘out of the office’ as Biden remains silent on Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
- Trump Calls on Biden to Resign
- Afghans run alongside, cling onto U.S. military plane at Kabul airport
- Afghans Storm Kabuls Airport in Desperate Bid to Escape
- Videos of Kabul Airport Show Chaos As Taliban Takes Power, People Flee
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on August 16th:
The Batman #NationalTellAJokeDay #BachelorInParadise #Afghanistan Kabul Citizen Kane
August 16th events in history
Below are a couple of important historical events that happened on August 16.
Gold first discovered in Klondike, found at Bonanza Creek, Alaska by George Carmack.1st British Empire Games open in Hamilton, Canada.
Puyi, the last Chinese Emperor and ruler of Manchukuo is captured by Soviet troops.
Stock markets on August 16, 2021
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August 16, 2021 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on Aug 16, 2021
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
We went to Afghanistan almost 20 years ago with clear goals: get those who attacked us on September 11, 2001—and make sure al Qaeda could not use Afghanistan as a base from which to attack us again.
We did that—a decade ago.
Our mission was never supposed to be nation building.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 16, 2021
I have authorized 6,000 U.S. troops to deploy to Afghanistan to assist in the departure of U.S. and Allied civilian personnel from Afghanistan — and to evacuate our Afghan allies and vulnerable Afghans to safety outside the country.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 17, 2021
I know my decision on Afghanistan will be criticized. But I would rather take all that criticism than pass this responsibility on to yet another president.
It’s the right one for our people, for the brave servicemembers who risk their lives serving our nation, and for America.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 16, 2021
August 16, 2021 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "Stay" by The Kid Laroi& Justin Bieber.
August 16 calendar
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What is Numerology and life path number?
August 16, 2021 life path number is 2. Numerologists believe that we have all had previous lifetimes. Each number from 1-9 holds a vibration and each vibration produces a predictable characteristic or outcome around it. Life Path 2 is thought to be a feminine number, with its power and strength consistently underestimated. Twos tend to be artists of sorts, always gentle, understanding, and diplomatic.
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